The Joe Starkey Show from Thursday, October 31st, 2024

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Steelers analyst Chris Hoke joined the show for the full hour. Chris thinks Najee Harris is running the ball the best he ever has as a Steeler. Despite not recording a sack, Dexter Lawrence still had a major impact on the game. People are making a lot of excuses for Broderick Jones, but Hokie thinks Dan Moore has become a g…

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Joe and Austin share their favorite and least favorite Halloween candy. The Penguins are the worst team in the Eastern Conference playing one of the worst teams in the West. What should happen with Mike Sullivan? Should Mike Sullivan be a hot candidate to be let go if the Penguins lose to Anaheim?…

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: NFL insider Tony Pauline pointed to Courtland Sutton, Mike Williams, and Darius Slayton as three wide receivers they could trade for before the deadline. Andrew thinks Mike Sullivan's job is safe and there isn't much of a chance where Sullivan would be fired. The Penguins have players with big contracts and no-trade clauses…

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Courtland Sutton is the top option Max would trade for at wide receiver. Creed Humphrey is the highest graded center in football, but Zack Frazier is second. The return of Texts in the City!

Texts in the City makes its return!

Max tells us how Russell Wilson grades in two weeks of football. Courtland Sutton is the top option Max would trade for at wide receiver. Creed Humphrey is the highest graded center in football, but Zack Frazier is second.

Andre thinks Mike Sullivan's job is safe and there isn't much of a chance where Sullivan would be fired. The Penguins have players with big contracts and no-trade clauses that still could command assets. Should the Penguins try to lose?

Pauline pointed to Courtland Sutton, Mike Williams, and Darius Slayton as three wide receivers they could trade for before the deadline. They REALLY want Sutton from Denver and Pauline thinks there is a 50/50 chance he would go.

The Steelers are a different kind of offense with Russell Wilson. Chris Hoke put it bluntly, if you have a quarterback you can win.

Chris thinks Najee Harris is running the ball the best he ever has as a Steeler. Najee's vision is much better and Starkey thinks blocking is a significant reason why. Despite not recording a sack, Dexter Lawrence still had a major impact on the game.

Should Mike Sullivan be a hot candidate to be let go if the Penguins lose to Anaheim? Fans weigh in on how much people care about the Penguins right now. There are a lot of other storylines in Pittsburgh sports.

Happy Halloween! Joe and Austin share their favorite and least favorite Halloween candy. The Penguins are the worst team in the Eastern Conference playing one of the worst teams in the West. What should happen with Mike Sullivan?

The full Joe Starkey Show from Wednesday, October 30th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: A Yankees fan ripped a foul ball out of Mookie Betts' glove at Yankee Stadium and was joined by another fan in interfering with Betts. The Penguins have become a big story for their poor losing streak and now being at the bottom of the NHL standings. Mark Schlereth said he was wrong about Wilson not having anything left in …

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: The Steelers offense is finding success it hasn't seen in over five years. Author of Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story, Greg Ficery joined the show. Greg shared stories about the early days of football and how Pennsylvania helped shape the game as we know it. Our Steelers win totals have gone up!…

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: The Ravens traded for Diontae Johnson and added another weapon for Lamar Jackson. Mike Williams, Darius Slayton, and Adam Thielen are now the best options available. Steelers correspondent for the Pat McAfee Show Mark Kaboly joined the show. Mark thinks Roman Wilson will still play this season. He believes Cam Sutton will b…

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Donny Football joined the show for a mini football Wednesday. Carolina took the best offer on the table trading with Baltimore for a pick swap. Adam Thielen is a good, realistic target for the Steelers. Donny also believes there is less than a 20% chance Najee Harris is back next season. Jack St. Ivany is Joe's new enforcer…

Mid-season report for the Steelers at the bye, the Penguins have underachieved and off to a terrible start as the worst team in the East. Would you be shocked if Mike Sullivan is fired before the turn of the New Year?

Donny joined us for a mini football Wednesday. Adam Thielen is a good, realistic target for the Steelers. Donny also believes there is less than a 20% chance Najee Harris is back next season.

Everything is trending for Zach Frazier to be back next week. Mark doesn't think Roman Wilson will take another snap this season. He believes Cam Sutton will become the starting corner after working his way in.

The Ravens traded for Diontae Johnson and added another weapon for Lamar Jackson. Johnson is still a viable weapon and can help put the Ravens over the top in the AFC North. Who can the Steelers still acquire?

Author of Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story, Greg Ficery joined the show. Greg shared stories about the early days of football and how Pennsylvania helped shape the game as we know it. Our Steelers win totals have gone up, but by how much?

The Steelers offense forced the Giants to call a timeout on the opening drive. The Giants tackle that called out TJ Watt and said he'd locked down Watt is sticking by his comments that he shut him down despite allowing 2 sacks and a forced fumble.

Mark Schlereth said he was wrong about Wilson not having anything left in the tank. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show for Starkey's Card of the Week. A Marc-Andre Fleury card and a Calvin Austin card are featured this week!

A Yankees fan ripped a foul ball out of Mookie Betts' glove at Yankee Stadium and was joined by another fan in interfering with Betts. Both fans were ejected and Starkey goes off on them for being a disgrace. The Penguins have become a big story for their poor losing streak and now being at the bottom of the NHL standings.…

The full Joe Starkey Show, with Joe Starkey and Brian Batko, from Tuesday, October 29th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Russell Wilson threw for 270 yards and consistently took the Steelers down the field in both halves. They need to punch the ball into the end zone more frequently, but Russ is starting to cook. Joe Starkey believes Mike Tomlin is admitting he realizes a better offense can take the Steelers from good to great.…

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Mike Tomlin challenged George Pickens' touchdown catch despite the play being automatically reviewed because it was a scoring play. Starkey thinks the NFL is using replay improperly and everything should be reviewable. The defense gave up almost 400 yards and let Daniel Jones go down the field with a chance to beat them.…

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Brian Batko: Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined us for the remainder of the show. Grading the Steelers offense after defeating the Giants. Brian and Joe grade the Steelers defense, who receive much harsher grades.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Brian Batko: Joe and caller Matt clear the air on Tomlin's challenge of George Pickens' touchdown catch. Marc-Andre Fleury makes his final start in Pittsburgh tonight in goal for the Wild. Do you root for Fleury to win?

Penguins legend Marc-Andre Fleury makes his final start in Pittsburgh tonight in goal for the Wild. Will you root for Fleury to win?

Starkey and caller Matt went back and forth on Tomlin challenging a play that was already reviewed, and leaves us with a few very funny moments. Will Dan Moore be back next season? How about Najee Harris?

The Steelers defensive line received the worst grade, while the outside linebackers played the best. Donte Jackson needs to get better, but special teams is once again an A!

Joe thinks Russell Wilson gets an A, but Ray Fittipaldo gives Wilson a B. The running backs easily get an A. Wide receivers get a B. Where do other positional groups ranks? Brian Batko gives us his grades.

The defense gave up almost 400 yards and let Daniel Jones go down the field with a chance to beat them. We want to see the defense improve and the defensive line and linebackers improve.

Mike Tomlin challenged George Pickens' touchdown catch despite the play being automatically reviewed because it was a scoring play. Starkey thinks the NFL is using replay improperly and everything should be reviewable.

Starkey believes Mike Tomlin realizes a better offense can take the Steelers from good to great. Matt Canada and Kenny Pickett wasted a few years of TJ Watt and Cam Heyward, where going to Russell Wilson has created a spark. Tomlin was right about Wilson

Russell Wilson threw for 270 yards and consistently took the Steelers down the field in both halves. They need to punch the ball into the end zone more frequently, but Russ is starting to cook.

The full Joe Starkey Show, with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani, from Monday, October 28th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Who are the biggest threats in the AFC? . Joe, Bob, and Austin all provide stats in the matchup that lean the Steelers way to win on Monday night.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: The Miami Heat unveiled a statue of legend Dwayne Wade that looks nothing like legend Dwayne Wade. We analyze the statue and think about the statues of Pittsburgh sports icons around town. The wide receiver trade market is dwindling and Calvin Ridley is the best option available for the Steelers to trade fo…

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Pitt and Penn State are both 7-0 and on track to make the College Football Playoff. We examine potential CFP brackets and how both teams can make the playoffs. Tristan Jarry was sent back to Pittsburgh to work with a goalie coach during the road trip instead of being with the team in his home in Edmonton.…

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Payton Manning and Bill Belichick complimented Russell Wilson last week for his success moving behind the Steelers line and navigating play-action fakes against the Jets. Starkey believes Russell Wilson is a master of play action. A trip around the NFL, our Steelers predictions for Giants-Steelers!…

We examine the games of the week and give our Steelers predictions!

Payton Manning and Bill Belichick complimented Russell Wilson last week for his success moving behind the Steelers line and navigating play-action fakes against the Jets. Starkey believes Russell Wilson is a master of play-action passing.

Starkey thinks there is a bad feeling around the Penguins and problems with communication surrounding goalie Tristan Jarry. Dexter Lawrence is the key to the Giants defense.

We examine potential CFP brackets and how both teams can make the playoffs. If Penn State beats Ohio State and goes to the conference championship, the Nittany Lions will get in. If Pitt beats SMU and Clemson, the Panthers will probably get in. The Penguins have lost five games in a row and Starkey thinks Mike Sullivan should be on the hot seat.…

Adam Thielen, Mike Williams, Darius Slayton, and only a few others are available. Cooper Kupp is likely off the trade block after the Rams beat Minnesota.

The Miami Heat unveiled a statue of legend Dwayne Wade that looks nothing like legend Dwayne Wade. We analyze the statue and think about the statues of Pittsburgh sports icons around town.